by Vickie Loftus | May 4, 2020 | Blog, Flies
I am excited to share with you my new line of stillwater fly patterns! I have been fishing and perfecting these patterns the past six years. You, my blog readers, are the first to learn about them, and you will be the first who can purchase them when my retail website...
by Vickie Loftus | May 3, 2020 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Hyde Lake is fishing extraordinarily well. Hyde lake is located on the Yamsi Ranch in Southern Oregon. Be sure to take your 6-weight rod because the trout are big and feisty! I use a 1X leader and 2X tippet. Even with such a heavy tippet, I had one trout so big he...
by Vickie Loftus | May 2, 2020 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports, Flies, Presentation, Presentation Tactics, Tackle
Announcing My Stillwater Adventure Blog Redesign! New Features Easy to find articles by topic – Flies, Presentation, What Trout Eat, Tackle, Fishing Reports, and Destinations Q & A section – Send in your questions and I will post my responses Existing Blog Post...
by Vickie Loftus | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Presentation, Presentation Tactics
Posted May, 2019 (updated April, 2020) I have observed that anglers who employ particular presentation tactics on lakes consistently outfish those who don’t. In this article I share with you these presentation tips and tactics that will increase your productivity when...
by Vickie Loftus | May 7, 2019 | Blog, Fishing Reports
It’s been my privilege to introduce new as well as experienced female anglers to remarkable fishing this spring. This fishing report includes an update on two Oregon lakes as well as showcasing three extraordinary women. Hyde Lake, Oregon The fishing at Hyde...
by Vickie Loftus | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Flies
Posted May, 2019 (updated April, 2020) In this article I offer guidance on fly selection when you are faced with low light conditions, stained water, and algae particulates. Use dark colored flies in low light conditions: Trout are visual hunters, however in low light...
